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  • 1 a good cause

    en god sag

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  • 2 good for

    1) (certain to last: These houses are good for another hundred years at least.) holde
    2) (certain to pay (a sum of money): He's good for $50.) god for
    3) (certain to cause: That story is always good for a laugh.) slå an
    * * *
    1) (certain to last: These houses are good for another hundred years at least.) holde
    2) (certain to pay (a sum of money): He's good for $50.) god for
    3) (certain to cause: That story is always good for a laugh.) slå an

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  • 3 crusade

    [kru:'seid] 1. noun
    1) (Medieval wars against the Muslims in the Middle Ages, led by Christian kings.) korstog
    2) (a campaign in support of a good cause: the crusade against cigarette advertising.) kampagne
    2. verb
    (to take part in a crusade.) deltage i kampagne
    * * *
    [kru:'seid] 1. noun
    1) (Medieval wars against the Muslims in the Middle Ages, led by Christian kings.) korstog
    2) (a campaign in support of a good cause: the crusade against cigarette advertising.) kampagne
    2. verb
    (to take part in a crusade.) deltage i kampagne

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  • 4 start

    I 1. verb
    1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) starte
    2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) begynde
    3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) starte; få igang
    4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) starte
    2. noun
    1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) begyndelse; start
    2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) forspring
    - starting-point
    - for a start
    - get off to a good
    - bad start
    - start off
    - start out
    - start up
    - to start with
    II 1. verb
    (to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) fare sammen
    2. noun
    1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) sæt
    2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) chok
    * * *
    I 1. verb
    1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) starte
    2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) begynde
    3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) starte; få igang
    4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) starte
    2. noun
    1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) begyndelse; start
    2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) forspring
    - starting-point
    - for a start
    - get off to a good
    - bad start
    - start off
    - start out
    - start up
    - to start with
    II 1. verb
    (to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) fare sammen
    2. noun
    1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) sæt
    2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) chok

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  • 5 turn

    [tə:n] 1. verb
    1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) dreje
    2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) dreje sig; vende sig
    3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) dreje
    4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) rette mod
    5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) dreje omkring
    6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) forvandle; blive til
    7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) blive; gøre
    2. noun
    1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) drej; drejning
    2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) omvikling
    3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) sidevej
    4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) tur
    5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) nummer
    - turnover
    - turnstile
    - turntable
    - turn-up
    - by turns
    - do someone a good turn
    - do a good turn
    - in turn
    - by turns
    - out of turn
    - speak out of turn
    - take a turn for the better
    - worse
    - take turns
    - turn a blind eye
    - turn against
    - turn away
    - turn back
    - turn down
    - turn in
    - turn loose
    - turn off
    - turn on
    - turn out
    - turn over
    - turn up
    * * *
    [tə:n] 1. verb
    1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) dreje
    2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) dreje sig; vende sig
    3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) dreje
    4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) rette mod
    5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) dreje omkring
    6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) forvandle; blive til
    7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) blive; gøre
    2. noun
    1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) drej; drejning
    2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) omvikling
    3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) sidevej
    4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) tur
    5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) nummer
    - turnover
    - turnstile
    - turntable
    - turn-up
    - by turns
    - do someone a good turn
    - do a good turn
    - in turn
    - by turns
    - out of turn
    - speak out of turn
    - take a turn for the better
    - worse
    - take turns
    - turn a blind eye
    - turn against
    - turn away
    - turn back
    - turn down
    - turn in
    - turn loose
    - turn off
    - turn on
    - turn out
    - turn over
    - turn up

    English-Danish dictionary > turn

  • 6 sound

    I adjective
    1) (strong or in good condition: The foundations of the house are not very sound; He's 87, but he's still sound in mind and body.) i god stand; sund
    2) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) dyb
    3) (full; thorough: a sound basic training.) grundig
    4) (accurate; free from mistakes: a sound piece of work.) ordentlig; nøjagtig
    5) (having or showing good judgement or good sense: His advice is always very sound.) fornuftig
    - soundness
    - sound asleep
    II 1. noun
    1) (the impressions transmitted to the brain by the sense of hearing: a barrage of sound; ( also adjective) sound waves.) lyd; lyd-
    2) (something that is, or can be, heard: The sounds were coming from the garage.) lyd
    3) (the impression created in the mind by a piece of news, a description etc: I didn't like the sound of her hairstyle at all!) indtryk; sådan, som det lyder
    2. verb
    1) (to (cause something to) make a sound: Sound the bell!; The bell sounded.) ring; ringe
    2) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!) give signal; slå alarm
    3) ((of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear: Your singing sounded very good; That sounds like a train.) lyde
    4) (to pronounce: In the word `pneumonia', the letter p is not sounded.) udtale
    5) (to examine by tapping and listening carefully: She sounded the patient's chest.) undersøge
    - soundlessly
    - sound effects
    - soundproof
    3. verb
    (to make (walls, a room etc) soundproof.) lydisolere
    III verb
    (to measure the depth of (water etc).) lodde
    - sound out
    * * *
    I adjective
    1) (strong or in good condition: The foundations of the house are not very sound; He's 87, but he's still sound in mind and body.) i god stand; sund
    2) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) dyb
    3) (full; thorough: a sound basic training.) grundig
    4) (accurate; free from mistakes: a sound piece of work.) ordentlig; nøjagtig
    5) (having or showing good judgement or good sense: His advice is always very sound.) fornuftig
    - soundness
    - sound asleep
    II 1. noun
    1) (the impressions transmitted to the brain by the sense of hearing: a barrage of sound; ( also adjective) sound waves.) lyd; lyd-
    2) (something that is, or can be, heard: The sounds were coming from the garage.) lyd
    3) (the impression created in the mind by a piece of news, a description etc: I didn't like the sound of her hairstyle at all!) indtryk; sådan, som det lyder
    2. verb
    1) (to (cause something to) make a sound: Sound the bell!; The bell sounded.) ring; ringe
    2) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!) give signal; slå alarm
    3) ((of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear: Your singing sounded very good; That sounds like a train.) lyde
    4) (to pronounce: In the word `pneumonia', the letter p is not sounded.) udtale
    5) (to examine by tapping and listening carefully: She sounded the patient's chest.) undersøge
    - soundlessly
    - sound effects
    - soundproof
    3. verb
    (to make (walls, a room etc) soundproof.) lydisolere
    III verb
    (to measure the depth of (water etc).) lodde
    - sound out

    English-Danish dictionary > sound

  • 7 hit

    [hit] 1. present participle - hitting; verb
    1) (to (cause or allow to) come into hard contact with: The ball hit him on the head; He hit his head on/against a low branch; The car hit a lamp-post; He hit me on the head with a bottle; He was hit by a bullet; That boxer can certainly hit hard!) slå; ramme
    2) (to make hard contact with (something), and force or cause it to move in some direction: The batsman hit the ball (over the wall).) slå
    3) (to cause to suffer: The farmers were badly hit by the lack of rain; Her husband's death hit her hard.) ramme
    4) (to find; to succeed in reaching: His second arrow hit the bull's-eye; Take the path across the fields and you'll hit the road; She used to be a famous soprano but she cannot hit the high notes now.) ramme
    2. noun
    1) (the act of hitting: That was a good hit.) træf; pletskud
    2) (a point scored by hitting a target etc: He scored five hits.) pletskud
    3) (something which is popular or successful: The play/record is a hit; ( also adjective) a hit song.) hit
    - hit-or-miss
    - hit back
    - hit below the belt
    - hit it off
    - hit on
    - hit out
    - make a hit with
    * * *
    [hit] 1. present participle - hitting; verb
    1) (to (cause or allow to) come into hard contact with: The ball hit him on the head; He hit his head on/against a low branch; The car hit a lamp-post; He hit me on the head with a bottle; He was hit by a bullet; That boxer can certainly hit hard!) slå; ramme
    2) (to make hard contact with (something), and force or cause it to move in some direction: The batsman hit the ball (over the wall).) slå
    3) (to cause to suffer: The farmers were badly hit by the lack of rain; Her husband's death hit her hard.) ramme
    4) (to find; to succeed in reaching: His second arrow hit the bull's-eye; Take the path across the fields and you'll hit the road; She used to be a famous soprano but she cannot hit the high notes now.) ramme
    2. noun
    1) (the act of hitting: That was a good hit.) træf; pletskud
    2) (a point scored by hitting a target etc: He scored five hits.) pletskud
    3) (something which is popular or successful: The play/record is a hit; ( also adjective) a hit song.) hit
    - hit-or-miss
    - hit back
    - hit below the belt
    - hit it off
    - hit on
    - hit out
    - make a hit with

    English-Danish dictionary > hit

  • 8 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) holde
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) holde
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) holde
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) holde
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) holde
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) indeholde
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) afholde
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) holde
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) have; være
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) tro; holde
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gælde
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) holde nogen fast til noget
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) holde; forsvare
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) forsvare sig imod
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) holde; bevare
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) holde hen
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) fejre
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) eje
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) holde
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) vente
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) holde
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) opbevare
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) bringe
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) hold; greb
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) magt; indflydelse
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) greb; tag
    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with
    II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) last
    * * *
    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) holde
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) holde
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) holde
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) holde
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) holde
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) indeholde
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) afholde
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) holde
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) have; være
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) tro; holde
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gælde
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) holde nogen fast til noget
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) holde; forsvare
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) forsvare sig imod
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) holde; bevare
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) holde hen
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) fejre
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) eje
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) holde
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) vente
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) holde
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) opbevare
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) bringe
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) hold; greb
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) magt; indflydelse
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) greb; tag
    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with
    II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) last

    English-Danish dictionary > hold

  • 9 work

    [wə:k] 1. noun
    1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) arbejde
    2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) arbejde
    3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) arbejde
    4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) værk
    5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) arbejde
    6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) arbejdsplads; arbejde
    2. verb
    1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) arbejde; køre
    2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) have arbejde
    3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) fungere; arbejde; betjene
    4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) blive til noget
    5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) arbejde
    6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) blive; arbejde sig
    7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) udføre
    - - work
    - workable
    - worker
    - works
    3. noun plural
    1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mekanisme
    2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) gode gerninger
    - work-box
    - workbook
    - workforce
    - working class
    - working day
    - work-day
    - working hours
    - working-party
    - work-party
    - working week
    - workman
    - workmanlike
    - workmanship
    - workmate
    - workout
    - workshop
    - at work
    - get/set to work
    - go to work on
    - have one's work cut out
    - in working order
    - out of work
    - work of art
    - work off
    - work out
    - work up
    - work up to
    - work wonders
    * * *
    [wə:k] 1. noun
    1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) arbejde
    2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) arbejde
    3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) arbejde
    4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) værk
    5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) arbejde
    6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) arbejdsplads; arbejde
    2. verb
    1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) arbejde; køre
    2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) have arbejde
    3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) fungere; arbejde; betjene
    4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) blive til noget
    5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) arbejde
    6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) blive; arbejde sig
    7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) udføre
    - - work
    - workable
    - worker
    - works
    3. noun plural
    1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mekanisme
    2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) gode gerninger
    - work-box
    - workbook
    - workforce
    - working class
    - working day
    - work-day
    - working hours
    - working-party
    - work-party
    - working week
    - workman
    - workmanlike
    - workmanship
    - workmate
    - workout
    - workshop
    - at work
    - get/set to work
    - go to work on
    - have one's work cut out
    - in working order
    - out of work
    - work of art
    - work off
    - work out
    - work up
    - work up to
    - work wonders

    English-Danish dictionary > work

  • 10 judg(e)ment

    1) (the decision of a judge in a court of law: It looked as if he might be acquitted but the judgement went against him.) dom
    2) (the act of judging or estimating: Faulty judgement in overtaking is a common cause of traffic accidents.) dømmekraft
    3) (the ability to make right or sensible decisions: You showed good judgement in choosing this method.) dømmekraft
    4) ((an) opinion: In my judgement, he is a very good actor.) mening
    * * *
    1) (the decision of a judge in a court of law: It looked as if he might be acquitted but the judgement went against him.) dom
    2) (the act of judging or estimating: Faulty judgement in overtaking is a common cause of traffic accidents.) dømmekraft
    3) (the ability to make right or sensible decisions: You showed good judgement in choosing this method.) dømmekraft
    4) ((an) opinion: In my judgement, he is a very good actor.) mening

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  • 11 judg(e)ment

    1) (the decision of a judge in a court of law: It looked as if he might be acquitted but the judgement went against him.) dom
    2) (the act of judging or estimating: Faulty judgement in overtaking is a common cause of traffic accidents.) dømmekraft
    3) (the ability to make right or sensible decisions: You showed good judgement in choosing this method.) dømmekraft
    4) ((an) opinion: In my judgement, he is a very good actor.) mening
    * * *
    1) (the decision of a judge in a court of law: It looked as if he might be acquitted but the judgement went against him.) dom
    2) (the act of judging or estimating: Faulty judgement in overtaking is a common cause of traffic accidents.) dømmekraft
    3) (the ability to make right or sensible decisions: You showed good judgement in choosing this method.) dømmekraft
    4) ((an) opinion: In my judgement, he is a very good actor.) mening

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  • 12 safe

    I 1. [seif] adjective
    1) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.) i sikkerhed
    2) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.) sikker
    3) (unharmed: The missing child has been found safe and well.) i god behold
    4) (not likely to cause harm: These pills are safe for children.) ufarlig
    5) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.) sikker
    - safely
    - safety
    - safeguard
    2. verb
    (to protect: Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property.) beskytte
    - safety lamp
    - safety measures
    - safety-pin
    - safety valve
    - be on the safe side
    - safe and sound
    II [seif] noun
    (a heavy metal chest or box in which money etc can be locked away safely: There is a small safe hidden behind that picture on the wall.) pengeskab
    * * *
    I 1. [seif] adjective
    1) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.) i sikkerhed
    2) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.) sikker
    3) (unharmed: The missing child has been found safe and well.) i god behold
    4) (not likely to cause harm: These pills are safe for children.) ufarlig
    5) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.) sikker
    - safely
    - safety
    - safeguard
    2. verb
    (to protect: Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property.) beskytte
    - safety lamp
    - safety measures
    - safety-pin
    - safety valve
    - be on the safe side
    - safe and sound
    II [seif] noun
    (a heavy metal chest or box in which money etc can be locked away safely: There is a small safe hidden behind that picture on the wall.) pengeskab

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  • 13 shine

    1. past tense, past participle - shone; verb
    1) (to (cause to) give out light; to direct such light towards someone or something: The light shone from the window; The policeman shone his torch; He shone a torch on the body.) skinne; lyse
    2) (to be bright: She polished the silver till it shone.) skinne
    3) ((past tense, past participle shined) to polish: He tries to make a living by shining shoes.) pudse
    4) ((often with at) to be very good (at something): He shines at games; You really shone in yesterday's match.) brillere
    2. noun
    1) (brightness; the state of being well polished: He likes a good shine on his shoes; a ray of sunshine.) glans; (sol-)skin
    2) (an act of polishing: I'll just give my shoes a shine.) polering
    - shiny
    - shininess
    * * *
    1. past tense, past participle - shone; verb
    1) (to (cause to) give out light; to direct such light towards someone or something: The light shone from the window; The policeman shone his torch; He shone a torch on the body.) skinne; lyse
    2) (to be bright: She polished the silver till it shone.) skinne
    3) ((past tense, past participle shined) to polish: He tries to make a living by shining shoes.) pudse
    4) ((often with at) to be very good (at something): He shines at games; You really shone in yesterday's match.) brillere
    2. noun
    1) (brightness; the state of being well polished: He likes a good shine on his shoes; a ray of sunshine.) glans; (sol-)skin
    2) (an act of polishing: I'll just give my shoes a shine.) polering
    - shiny
    - shininess

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  • 14 show

    [ʃəu] 1. past tense - showed; verb
    1) (to allow or cause to be seen: Show me your new dress; Please show your membership card when you come to the club; His work is showing signs of improvement.) vise
    2) (to be able to be seen: The tear in your dress hardly shows; a faint light showing through the curtains.) være synlig
    3) (to offer or display, or to be offered or displayed, for the public to look at: Which picture is showing at the cinema?; They are showing a new film; His paintings are being shown at the art gallery.) vise; spille; udstille
    4) (to point out or point to: He showed me the road to take; Show me the man you saw yesterday.) vise
    5) ((often with (a)round) to guide or conduct: Please show this lady to the door; They showed him (a)round (the factory).) følge
    6) (to demonstrate to: Will you show me how to do it?; He showed me a clever trick.) vise
    7) (to prove: That just shows / goes to show how stupid he is.) vise; bevise
    8) (to give or offer (someone) kindness etc: He showed him no mercy.) vise
    2. noun
    1) (an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc: a horse-show; a flower show; the new show at the theatre; a TV show.) show; -show
    2) (a display or act of showing: a show of strength.) demonstration; -demonstration
    3) (an act of pretending to be, do etc (something): He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.) lade som om
    4) (appearance, impression: They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.) for et syns skyld
    5) (an effort or attempt: He put up a good show in the chess competition.) forsøg
    - showiness
    - show-business
    - showcase
    - showdown
    - showground
    - show-jumping
    - showman
    - showroom
    - give the show away
    - good show!
    - on show
    - show off
    - show up
    * * *
    [ʃəu] 1. past tense - showed; verb
    1) (to allow or cause to be seen: Show me your new dress; Please show your membership card when you come to the club; His work is showing signs of improvement.) vise
    2) (to be able to be seen: The tear in your dress hardly shows; a faint light showing through the curtains.) være synlig
    3) (to offer or display, or to be offered or displayed, for the public to look at: Which picture is showing at the cinema?; They are showing a new film; His paintings are being shown at the art gallery.) vise; spille; udstille
    4) (to point out or point to: He showed me the road to take; Show me the man you saw yesterday.) vise
    5) ((often with (a)round) to guide or conduct: Please show this lady to the door; They showed him (a)round (the factory).) følge
    6) (to demonstrate to: Will you show me how to do it?; He showed me a clever trick.) vise
    7) (to prove: That just shows / goes to show how stupid he is.) vise; bevise
    8) (to give or offer (someone) kindness etc: He showed him no mercy.) vise
    2. noun
    1) (an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc: a horse-show; a flower show; the new show at the theatre; a TV show.) show; -show
    2) (a display or act of showing: a show of strength.) demonstration; -demonstration
    3) (an act of pretending to be, do etc (something): He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.) lade som om
    4) (appearance, impression: They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.) for et syns skyld
    5) (an effort or attempt: He put up a good show in the chess competition.) forsøg
    - showiness
    - show-business
    - showcase
    - showdown
    - showground
    - show-jumping
    - showman
    - showroom
    - give the show away
    - good show!
    - on show
    - show off
    - show up

    English-Danish dictionary > show

  • 15 form

    I 1. [fo:m] noun
    1) ((a) shape; outward appearance: He saw a strange form in the darkness.) form; skikkelse
    2) (a kind, type or variety: What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?) slags; type
    3) (a document containing certain questions, the answers to which must be written on it: an application form.) formular; blanket; skema
    4) (a fixed way of doing things: forms and ceremonies.) formalitet; formssag
    5) (a school class: He is in the sixth form.) klasse
    2. verb
    1) (to make; to cause to take shape: They decided to form a drama group.) danne; oprette
    2) (to come into existence; to take shape: An idea slowly formed in his mind.) opstå; tage form
    3) (to organize or arrange (oneself or other people) into a particular order: The women formed (themselves) into three groups.) inddele
    4) (to be; to make up: These lectures form part of the medical course.) være; udgøre
    - be in good form
    - in the form of
    II [fo:m] noun
    (a long, usually wooden seat: The children were sitting on forms.) træbænk
    * * *
    I 1. [fo:m] noun
    1) ((a) shape; outward appearance: He saw a strange form in the darkness.) form; skikkelse
    2) (a kind, type or variety: What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?) slags; type
    3) (a document containing certain questions, the answers to which must be written on it: an application form.) formular; blanket; skema
    4) (a fixed way of doing things: forms and ceremonies.) formalitet; formssag
    5) (a school class: He is in the sixth form.) klasse
    2. verb
    1) (to make; to cause to take shape: They decided to form a drama group.) danne; oprette
    2) (to come into existence; to take shape: An idea slowly formed in his mind.) opstå; tage form
    3) (to organize or arrange (oneself or other people) into a particular order: The women formed (themselves) into three groups.) inddele
    4) (to be; to make up: These lectures form part of the medical course.) være; udgøre
    - be in good form
    - in the form of
    II [fo:m] noun
    (a long, usually wooden seat: The children were sitting on forms.) træbænk

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  • 16 head

    [hed] 1. noun
    1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) hoved
    2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) hoved
    3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) hovedlængde
    4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) chef; overhoved; over-; hoved-
    5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) hoved
    6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) udspring
    7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) det øverste af noget; top; ende
    8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) spids
    9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) hoved
    10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) skoleinspektør; rektor; forstander
    11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) per hoved
    12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) forbjerg
    13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) skum
    2. verb
    1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) lede; stå øverst
    2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) lede; stå i spidsen for
    3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) styre
    4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) give som overskrift
    5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) heade
    - - headed
    - header
    - heading
    - heads
    - headache
    - headband
    - head-dress
    - headfirst
    - headgear
    - headlamp
    - headland
    - headlight
    - headline
    - headlines
    - headlong
    - head louse
    - headmaster
    - head-on
    - headphones
    - headquarters
    - headrest
    - headscarf
    - headsquare
    - headstone
    - headstrong
    - headwind
    - above someone's head
    - go to someone's head
    - head off
    - head over heels
    - heads or tails?
    - keep one's head
    - lose one's head
    - make head or tail of
    - make headway
    - off one's head
    * * *
    [hed] 1. noun
    1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) hoved
    2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) hoved
    3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) hovedlængde
    4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) chef; overhoved; over-; hoved-
    5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) hoved
    6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) udspring
    7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) det øverste af noget; top; ende
    8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) spids
    9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) hoved
    10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) skoleinspektør; rektor; forstander
    11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) per hoved
    12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) forbjerg
    13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) skum
    2. verb
    1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) lede; stå øverst
    2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) lede; stå i spidsen for
    3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) styre
    4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) give som overskrift
    5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) heade
    - - headed
    - header
    - heading
    - heads
    - headache
    - headband
    - head-dress
    - headfirst
    - headgear
    - headlamp
    - headland
    - headlight
    - headline
    - headlines
    - headlong
    - head louse
    - headmaster
    - head-on
    - headphones
    - headquarters
    - headrest
    - headscarf
    - headsquare
    - headstone
    - headstrong
    - headwind
    - above someone's head
    - go to someone's head
    - head off
    - head over heels
    - heads or tails?
    - keep one's head
    - lose one's head
    - make head or tail of
    - make headway
    - off one's head

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  • 17 impress

    [im'pres]
    1) (to cause feelings of admiration etc in (a person): I was impressed by his good behaviour.) gøre indtryk på; imponere
    2) ((with on or upon) to stress (something to someone): I must impress upon you the need for silence.) indskærpe
    3) (to fix (a fact etc in the mind): She re-read the plans in order to impress the details on her memory.) indprente sig
    4) (make (a mark) on something by pressing: a footprint impressed in the sand.) præge
    - impressive
    - impressively
    - impressiveness
    - be under the impression that
    - be under the impression
    * * *
    [im'pres]
    1) (to cause feelings of admiration etc in (a person): I was impressed by his good behaviour.) gøre indtryk på; imponere
    2) ((with on or upon) to stress (something to someone): I must impress upon you the need for silence.) indskærpe
    3) (to fix (a fact etc in the mind): She re-read the plans in order to impress the details on her memory.) indprente sig
    4) (make (a mark) on something by pressing: a footprint impressed in the sand.) præge
    - impressive
    - impressively
    - impressiveness
    - be under the impression that
    - be under the impression

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  • 18 keep

    [ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb
    1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) beholde
    2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) beholde; bevare; holde på
    3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) holde
    4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) blive ved
    5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) have
    6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) holde
    7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) holde sig
    8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) føre
    9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) holde på; opholde
    10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) forsørge
    11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) holde
    12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) holde
    2. noun
    (food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) kost; ophold
    - keeping
    - keep-fit
    - keepsake
    - for keeps
    - in keeping with
    - keep away
    - keep back
    - keep one's distance
    - keep down
    - keep one's end up
    - keep from
    - keep going
    - keep hold of
    - keep house for
    - keep house
    - keep in
    - keep in mind
    - keep it up
    - keep off
    - keep on
    - keep oneself to oneself
    - keep out
    - keep out of
    - keep time
    - keep to
    - keep something to oneself
    - keep to oneself
    - keep up
    - keep up with the Joneses
    - keep watch
    * * *
    [ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb
    1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) beholde
    2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) beholde; bevare; holde på
    3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) holde
    4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) blive ved
    5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) have
    6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) holde
    7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) holde sig
    8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) føre
    9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) holde på; opholde
    10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) forsørge
    11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) holde
    12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) holde
    2. noun
    (food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) kost; ophold
    - keeping
    - keep-fit
    - keepsake
    - for keeps
    - in keeping with
    - keep away
    - keep back
    - keep one's distance
    - keep down
    - keep one's end up
    - keep from
    - keep going
    - keep hold of
    - keep house for
    - keep house
    - keep in
    - keep in mind
    - keep it up
    - keep off
    - keep on
    - keep oneself to oneself
    - keep out
    - keep out of
    - keep time
    - keep to
    - keep something to oneself
    - keep to oneself
    - keep up
    - keep up with the Joneses
    - keep watch

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  • 19 lay down

    1) (to give up: They laid down their arms; The soldiers laid down their lives in the cause of peace.) nedlægge; ofre
    2) (to order or instruct: The rule book lays down what should be done in such a case.) anvise
    3) (to store: My father laid down a good stock of wine which I am now drinking.) gemme; lagre
    * * *
    1) (to give up: They laid down their arms; The soldiers laid down their lives in the cause of peace.) nedlægge; ofre
    2) (to order or instruct: The rule book lays down what should be done in such a case.) anvise
    3) (to store: My father laid down a good stock of wine which I am now drinking.) gemme; lagre

    English-Danish dictionary > lay down

  • 20 raise someone's hopes

    (to cause someone to hope, usually when there is no good reason to.) stille nogen noget i forventning
    * * *
    (to cause someone to hope, usually when there is no good reason to.) stille nogen noget i forventning

    English-Danish dictionary > raise someone's hopes

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